A man was hospitalized and another was in custody after a stabbing in North Long Beach Friday night, Oct. 20, authorities said.

About 10:30 p.m., Long Beach officers were dispatched to the 5200 block of Cherry Avenue on a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, Detective Jennifer Arzola said.

When officers arrived, they found a man who had been stabbed in the upper torso. Another man, suspected of stabbing the victim, was still on scene and was arrested, Arzola said. The victim was transported to a hospital.

Police found that the men, who knew each other, had been arguing before the stabbing, Arzola said.

Nathan covers crime and public safety for the Daily Breeze. Prior to joining the coverage team in the South Bay, Nathan worked for the Orange County Register, where he covered south Orange County cities and community sports. A freelance play-by-play broadcaster, Nathan can be heard calling high school baseball and community college football games during the spring on his days off.